Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration

Apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasmoid, comprising:

• a forming chamber,
• power supply means coupled to said chamber for producing a current stroke therein;
• means associated with said chamber for inducing at least a portion of said current stroke to follow a generally helical path in said atmosphere;
• field producing means associated with said chamber for producing a field oriented in a particular direction within said chamber.

Apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasmoid comprising:

• a forming chamber;
• power supply means coupled to said chamber for producing a current stroke therein,
• means associated with said chamber for inducing said current stroke to follow a generally helical path in said chamber,
• detachable high pressure chamber means adapted to be coupled to said forming chamber for receiving compound plasmoids generated in said forming chamber.

Apparatus for generating and utlizing a compound plasmoid comprising:

• a forming chamber;
• power supply means coupled to said forming chamber for porducing a current stroke therein,
• means associated with said forming chamber for inducing said current stroke to follow a generally helical path in said chamber,
• a plurality of compression chamber means coupled to said forming chamber for receiving compound plasmoids formed in said forming chamber.

Apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasmoid comprising:

• a forming chamber;
• power supply means coupled to said chamber for producing a current stroke therein,
• means associated with said chamber for inducing said current stroke to follow a generally helical path in said chamber,
• pressure chamber means adapted to be coupled to said forming chamber for receiving compound plasmoids generated in said forming chamber;
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• aperture means coupled to said pressure chamber means for permitting energetic particles to escape from said pressure chamber means at a controlled rate.